by Gary Howey | Apr 16, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Turkey, Turkey Hunting
ONCE I TAG MY TURKEY IN THE SPRING, I’LL CUT THE FAN OFF OF THE BIRD, BORAX THE REAMING SKIN AND ATTACH IT TO A A PIECE OF WOOD, I’LL POUND SEVERAL NAILS AT THE TOP OF THE BOARD TO HOLD THE FEATHERS APART UNTIL IT DRIES. I’VE USED MY FANS NUMEROUS...
by Gary Howey | Apr 14, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, ANTELOPE, Panfish, Perch, Pheasant Hunting, Salmon
RIVERTON, Wyo. (April 13, 2026) — Hi Mountain Seasonings, a leader in premium seasoning blends and DIY kits for hunters, anglers, and home chefs, proudly marks 35 years of delivering high-quality products with the launch of exclusive Limited Edition anniversary items...
by Gary Howey | Apr 7, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Panfish, Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye Fishing
DIFFERENT SPECIES OF FRESHWATER FISH SPAWN WHEN WATER TEMPERATURES REACH A CERTAIN FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURE. WALLEYE SPAWN ALONG A GRAVEL SHORELINE IN THE EARLY SPRING WITH CURRENT OR WIND SWEPT, SO THE EGGS ARE OXYGENATED. NORTHERN PIKE MOVE INTO VEGETATED AREAS WITH...
by Gary Howey | Apr 3, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Turkey, Turkey Decoys, Turkey Hunting
I’VE SWORN BY TURKEY DECOYS FOR NUMEROUS YEARS, STARTING WITH THE COLLAPSIBLE ONES THAT FOLDED UP AND GO INTO THE BACK OF MY TURKEY VEST. SINCE THAT TIME THESE DECOYS HAVE COME A LONG WAYS, ONE OF THE FIRST HARD-BODY DECOYS THAT I USED WAS THE DAKOTA DECOYS OUT...
by Gary Howey | Apr 3, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Turkey, Turkey Hunting
MOST TURKEY HUNTERS HAVE THEIR OWN FAVORITE TURKEY CALL. SOME SWEAR BY A BOX CALL, WHICH WORKS WELL UNTIL YOU GET INTO DAMP CONDITIONS AS THE CHALK ON THEM GUMS UP. THERE ARE SEVERAL NEWER BOX CALLS THAT YOU DON’T NEED TO CHALK AND THEY WORK EVEN IN DAMP WEATHER....
